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Released: 27-Oct-2022 4:30 PM EDT
What Will It Cost to Cut the Carbon Footprint of Cars Sold in the U.S?
Argonne National Laboratory

Argonne worked with automakers and energy companies to conduct a cradle-to-grave analysis of light-duty vehicles, which estimated the current and potential future costs and greenhouse gas emissions for vehicles over the entire course of their life cycle.

Newswise: Novel Thin and Flexible Sensor Characterizes High-Speed Airflows on Curved Surfaces
Released: 27-Oct-2022 1:25 PM EDT
Novel Thin and Flexible Sensor Characterizes High-Speed Airflows on Curved Surfaces
Tokyo University of Science

The energy and transportation sector often make use of different kinds of fluid machinery, including pumps, turbines, and aircraft engines, all of which entail a high carbon footprint.

24-Oct-2022 12:05 AM EDT
Global Collaboration Saved Countries $67 Billion in Solar Panel Production Costs
George Washington University

New study published in Nature quantifies for the first time the historical and future cost savings to the solar industry from globalized supply chains

Released: 20-Oct-2022 12:10 AM EDT
Redox, reuse, recycle: novel process extends life cycle of valuable catalysts
Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology

Imagine a typical recycling plant. Now imagine that the plant is a chemistry lab, and the crushed soda cans and waist-high stacks of junk mail have been replaced by microscopic structures worth tens of thousands of dollars per gram.

14-Oct-2022 8:00 AM EDT
Storing hydrogen fuel in salts — a step toward ‘cleaner’ energy production
American Chemical Society (ACS)

Hydrogen gas could someday replace fossil fuels as a “clean” energy source, producing only water and energy. Now, researchers reporting in ACS Central Science have developed a method to store and release highly pure hydrogen with salts in the presence of amino acids.

Released: 11-Oct-2022 6:05 PM EDT
Greener trucking would benefit disadvantaged Californians more than greener buildings
University of California, Irvine

Irvine, Calif., Oct. 11, 2022 – As Californians work toward a publicly stated goal of carbon neutrality by 2045, residents of the Golden State stand to reap such additional benefits as cleaner air, widespread improvements in public health and related cost savings, according to researchers at the University of California, Irvine.

Released: 11-Oct-2022 1:05 PM EDT
Emerging Methods for Recycling Plastics Address Barriers, Opportunities
Institute for the Advancement of Food and Nutrition Sciences

Understanding the fundamentals of these emerging technologies will help design improved systems for chemical recycling and upcycling of waste plastics.

Newswise: “Hide and Seek” Cassava Cat Litter from Chula Researchers: A Safe and Dust-free Innovation that Generates Income for the Farmers
Released: 11-Oct-2022 8:55 AM EDT
“Hide and Seek” Cassava Cat Litter from Chula Researchers: A Safe and Dust-free Innovation that Generates Income for the Farmers
Chulalongkorn University

A researcher at the Faculty of Science, Chulalongkorn University has come up with the idea of producing 100% Made-in-Thailand cat litter from cassava and aims to export it to the global market. The product effectively absorbs liquids and odors of cat urine, decomposes naturally, and is safe for cats and their owners. Coming up is sand for cat litter that indicates disease.

Released: 6-Oct-2022 4:30 PM EDT
Why some countries are leading the shift to green energy
University of California, Berkeley

Oil and gas prices skyrocketed following the Russian invasion of Ukraine in spring 2022, creating a global energy crisis similar to the oil crisis of the 1970s.

Newswise: University of Redlands vision project aided by state funding
Released: 27-Sep-2022 4:05 PM EDT
University of Redlands vision project aided by state funding
University of Redlands

The University of Redlands is one step closer to making its University Village project a reality after receiving $8 million in funding from the State of California. “University Village began as a vision and has evolved into an environmentally sustainable master plan that will bring significant fiscal and economic growth, new housing, and jobs to our area,” said University of Redlands President Krista L. Newkirk.

Newswise: Taking it to the streets: ORNL models climate solutions for U.S. cities
Released: 27-Sep-2022 3:05 PM EDT
Taking it to the streets: ORNL models climate solutions for U.S. cities
Oak Ridge National Laboratory

Oak Ridge National Laboratory researchers are deploying their broad expertise in climate data and modeling to create science-based mitigation strategies for cities stressed by climate change as part of two U.S. Department of Energy Urban Integrated Field Laboratory projects.

Released: 16-Sep-2022 11:30 AM EDT
Wind turbines recoup the energy required to build them within a year of normal operation
Newswise

The fact is that wind turbines recoup the energy required to build them within a year of normal operation, according to researchers, earning these claims a rating of False.

   
Newswise: Photovoltaics Expert to Highlight Groundbreaking Research and Technological Innovation as Editor-in-Chief of APL Energy
Released: 15-Sep-2022 8:55 AM EDT
Photovoltaics Expert to Highlight Groundbreaking Research and Technological Innovation as Editor-in-Chief of APL Energy
American Institute of Physics (AIP)

AIP Publishing is excited to announce Monica Lira-Cantu as the founding Editor-in-Chief of APL Energy, its newest gold open access journal. She will lead APL Energy in its mission to disseminate research related to energy and its storage, conversion, sources, and materials. The journal will also examine renewability, sustainability, and the environmental impacts of energy technologies. It will open for submissions in 2022 and begin publishing in 2023.

Released: 14-Sep-2022 4:05 AM EDT
Bacteria from the sewer can become producers of hydrogen fuel
Scientific Project Lomonosov

Scientists from the Federal Research Centre “Fundamentals of Biotechnology” of the Russian Academy of Sciences studied bacterium discovered in a wastewater treatment bioreactor. This microorganism has adapted to life in an acidic environment and breaks down carbohydrate-rich organic waste to form hydrogen.

Newswise: Recycling Materials: Turning Old Batteries into New Ones
Released: 13-Sep-2022 5:05 AM EDT
Recycling Materials: Turning Old Batteries into New Ones
Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT)

Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) is largely involved in a new battery recycling project. LiBinfinity focuses on a holistic concept for recycling materials of lithium-ion batteries. A mechanico-hydrometallurgical process without energy-intensive process steps will be transferred from the lab to an industry-relevant scale. KIT will then check whether the recycled materials are suited for the manufacture of new batteries. The Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action (BMWK) funds LiBinfinity with nearly EUR 17 million. Of these, about 1.2 million euros go to KIT.

Released: 12-Sep-2022 2:05 PM EDT
Eco-friendly credentials not benefiting hotels financially, study says
Washington State University

Many travelers say they would prefer to stay at eco-friendly hotels, but lodging facilities don’t benefit financially from acquiring certification for green business practices, new research shows.

Newswise: Call for Papers – The International Halal Science and Technology Conference 2022 (IHSATEC): 15th Halal Science Industry and Business (HASIB)
Released: 12-Sep-2022 8:55 AM EDT
Call for Papers – The International Halal Science and Technology Conference 2022 (IHSATEC): 15th Halal Science Industry and Business (HASIB)
Chulalongkorn University

The Halal Science Center, Chulalongkorn University, and Research Synergy Foundation, invite all to attend “The International Halal Science and Technology Conference 2022 (IHSATEC): 15th Halal Science Industry and Business (HASIB)” and has opened up a call for papers. The conference sessions will be on December 15-16, 2022 at Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand.

Newswise: Scientists Grow Lead-Free Solar Material With a Built-In Switch
Released: 30-Aug-2022 11:00 AM EDT
Scientists Grow Lead-Free Solar Material With a Built-In Switch
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

A lead-free solar material developed by Berkeley Lab scientists offers a simpler and more sustainable approach to solar cell manufacturing. The advance could also benefit halide perovskites, a promising solar technology that requires much less energy to manufacture than silicon.

Released: 25-Aug-2022 10:25 AM EDT
Nontoxic material found to be ultra-strong solar energy harvester
Imperial College London

Solar cells are vital for the green energy transition. They can be used not only on rooftops and solar farms but also for powering autonomous vehicles, such as planes and satellites.

Newswise: The Race is On: Nevada is in the Driver’s Seat for Burgeoning Lithium Industry. UNLV economic geologist talks lithium battery supply chain, green energy, and self-sustainability
Released: 22-Aug-2022 7:05 PM EDT
The Race is On: Nevada is in the Driver’s Seat for Burgeoning Lithium Industry. UNLV economic geologist talks lithium battery supply chain, green energy, and self-sustainability
University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV)

The ‘Lithium-Ion Battery State’ may not have the same ring to it as ‘Battle-Born’ or ‘Silver State,’ but the reality is that Nevada could soon be a leader in the lithium battery supply chain – potentially giving the U.S. an edge in the arms race for the in-demand metal that’s the key to powering everything from your cell phone to electric vehicles.

Released: 22-Aug-2022 11:05 AM EDT
Sulfur shortage: a potential resource crisis looming as the world decarbonises
University College London

A projected shortage of sulfuric acid, a crucial chemical in our modern industrial society, could stifle green technology advancement and threaten global food security, according to a new study led by UCL researchers.

Released: 19-Aug-2022 4:10 PM EDT
A small backyard, why plays such a big role?
Higher Education Press

As the important participants and decision makers in agricultural production, smallholders play a crucial role in food production.

Newswise: NUS researchers invent self-charging, ultra-thin device that generates electricity from air moisture
Released: 17-Aug-2022 3:05 AM EDT
NUS researchers invent self-charging, ultra-thin device that generates electricity from air moisture
National University of Singapore (NUS)

A team of researchers from the National University of Singapore has developed a new moisture-driven electricity generation device made of a thin layer of fabric, sea salt, carbon ink, and a special water-absorbing gel. The device works by keeping one end of the fabric dry, while the other end is perpetually wet. The difference in moisture content of the wet and dry regions of the carbon-coated fabric creates an electric current. This rechargeable fabric-like battery can produce electricity for more than 150 hours and provides higher electrical output than a conventional AA battery, potentially powering everyday electronics.

Newswise: Eco-glue can replace harmful adhesives in wood construction
Released: 10-Aug-2022 8:05 AM EDT
Eco-glue can replace harmful adhesives in wood construction
Aalto University

Researchers at Aalto University have developed a bio-based adhesive that can replace formaldehyde-containing adhesives in wood construction.

Released: 3-Aug-2022 2:50 PM EDT
Smart lighting system based on quantum dots more accurately reproduces daylight
University of Cambridge

Researchers have designed smart, colour-controllable white light devices from quantum dots – tiny semiconductors just a few billionths of a metre in size – which are more efficient and have better colour saturation than standard LEDs, and can dynamically reproduce daylight conditions in a single light.

Released: 2-Aug-2022 2:05 PM EDT
Wildfires are intensifying around the world. Here are the latest headlines in wildfires research for media
Newswise

California’s McKinney Fire grew to become the state’s largest fire so far this year. The risk of wildfire is rising globally due to climate change. Below are some of the latest articles that have been added to the Wildfires channel on Newswise.

       
Newswise: Rensselaer Researchers Propose an Affordable and Sustainable Alternative to Lithium-Ion Batteries
Released: 2-Aug-2022 12:55 PM EDT
Rensselaer Researchers Propose an Affordable and Sustainable Alternative to Lithium-Ion Batteries
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI)

Concerns regarding scarcity, high prices, and safety regarding the long-term use of lithium-ion batteries has prompted a team of researchers from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to propose a greener, more efficient, and less expensive energy storage alternative.

   
Newswise: Greener Air-Conditioning for a Warmer World
Released: 27-Jul-2022 3:05 PM EDT
Greener Air-Conditioning for a Warmer World
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

Air-conditioning needs an energy overhaul—PNNL research provides a roadmap to get there using energy efficient adsorption cooling.

Newswise: NSF, DOE Grants Fund UIC Research to Decarbonize Cement Manufacturing
Released: 25-Jul-2022 11:05 AM EDT
NSF, DOE Grants Fund UIC Research to Decarbonize Cement Manufacturing
University of Illinois Chicago

Chemical engineers at the University of Illinois Chicago are investigating new methods to reduce carbon dioxide emissions from cement manufacturing, thanks to two federal grant awards.

Released: 20-Jul-2022 11:05 AM EDT
Modified rail cars clean air of CO2 and help mitigate climate change
University of Sheffield

New research shows rail systems around the world could be harnessed to help mitigate climate change and clean our air of CO2

Released: 15-Jul-2022 3:05 PM EDT
Relief from high gas prices is not likely to come from more drilling, as many politicians are demanding
Newswise

U.S oil and gas production is just one of many elements that drive the global oil and gas market.

   
Released: 5-Jul-2022 2:20 PM EDT
Why Natural Gas Is Not a Bridge Technology
Ruhr-Universität Bochum

The study was headed by Professor Claudia Kemfert from the German Institute for Economic Research (DIW) and Leuphana University Lüneburg in collaboration with Franziska Hoffart from Ruhr-Universität Bochum, Fabian Präger from Technische Universität Berlin and Isabell Braunger and Hanna Brauers from the University of Flensburg.

Newswise: RUDN Professor Proposes the Way to Make Green Fuel Cheaper and More Reliable
Released: 27-Jun-2022 1:05 PM EDT
RUDN Professor Proposes the Way to Make Green Fuel Cheaper and More Reliable
Scientific Project Lomonosov

RUDN Professor, together and his colleagues from Bulgaria, Iran, and the UK, has proposed a new way to make fuel cells – electrochemical energy sources. The new method will make the production of green energy cheaper and more reliable than the traditional method. This new method uses TiN and CrN coatings.

Released: 27-Jun-2022 8:00 AM EDT
Mighty Oak Monday: Twiggy Hamilton
SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry

Twiggy Hamilton had a long road to get to where she is today. Unsure of how to navigate the college process, she instead entered the workforce after high school and moved to Chicago.

Released: 17-Jun-2022 11:25 AM EDT
United Airlines, Dimensional Energy Reach Green Fuel Pact
Cornell University

United Airlines will fly greener through its friendly blue skies one day, as the airline group agreed June 15 to purchase at least 300 million gallons of sustainable aviation fuel from Cornell University startup Dimensional Energy, a company that turns captured carbon dioxide into liquid fuel with renewable energy.

Newswise: Fuel-Cell Waste Reduction Goes Platinum
Released: 7-Jun-2022 5:05 PM EDT
Fuel-Cell Waste Reduction Goes Platinum
Department of Energy, Office of Science

Fuel cells employ platinum as a catalyst. However, platinum degrades unevenly in fuel cells, resulting in still-usable platinum being discarded. To improve fuel cell durability and reduce waste, this research studied the causes of uneven platinum degradation, producing simple, effective strategies to reduce the waste of precious catalyst material and thereby encouraging the use of fuel cells in vehicles.

Released: 3-Jun-2022 1:05 PM EDT
The Future of Flight: Decarbonizing Aviation
Argonne National Laboratory

Argonne hosted a sustainable aviation fuels workshop, bringing together over 100 leaders in the U.S. aviation industry to discuss their mutual goals of achieving a greener future for commercial aviation.

Newswise: New Artificial Enzyme Breaks Down Tough, Woody Lignin
26-May-2022 1:20 PM EDT
New Artificial Enzyme Breaks Down Tough, Woody Lignin
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

An innovative artificial enzyme has shown it can chew through woody lignin, an abundant carbon-based substance that stores tremendous potential for renewable energy and materials.

Newswise: Tidal blade facility to be at leading edge of green energy testing
Released: 16-May-2022 5:05 PM EDT
Tidal blade facility to be at leading edge of green energy testing
University of Edinburgh

The world’s first rapid testing facility for tidal turbine blades, which researchers say can speed up development of marine energy technologies while helping to reduce costs, has opened for business.

Released: 9-May-2022 1:15 PM EDT
Step Toward a Circular Economy?
Wiley

Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) is one of the most common plastics. Discarded PET most often ends up in landfills or in the environment because the rate of recycling remains low.

   
Newswise: Hannover Messe 2022 - Digitalization and Sustainability Considered in One Context
Released: 4-May-2022 5:05 AM EDT
Hannover Messe 2022 - Digitalization and Sustainability Considered in One Context
Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT)

Climate forecasts and risk prevention, data security and artificial intelligence, energy transition and circular economy: These are the topics of the innovations presented by Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) at Hannover Messe 2022 from May 30 to June 2. The exhibits and presentations at the two main booths in the "Future Hub" (Hall 2, Booth B40) and at "Energy Solutions" (Hall 13, Booth D62) show how digitality and sustainability are considered in one context by the KIT researchers. The KIT will also present current mobility research projects at the Baden-Württemberg International booth (Hall 12, Booth D15).

Newswise: Spero Renewables ‘TAPs’ Idaho National Laboratory
Released: 29-Mar-2022 12:00 PM EDT
Spero Renewables ‘TAPs’ Idaho National Laboratory
Idaho National Laboratory (INL)

Recently, researchers at Spero Renewables, a California-based green technology company, tapped into Idaho National Laboratory's (INL) Technical Assistance Program to work with researchers at the Biomass Feedstocks National User Facility. The program provides U.S.-based small businesses with access to INL experts and unique capabilities at no cost. Spero is using environmentally friendly practices to manufacture renewable chemicals from plant-based materials.



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